Digital Access in Higher Education: A Policy for Virtually Everything [Webinar]
Start time
February 26, 2020 06:00 AM
End time
February 26, 2020 07:30 AM
Location
Online
Workshop Worth
1
Description
OSU will be hosting this monthly series of webinars(link is external) for university faculty, staff and students needing to learn more about inclusion through digital accessibility. The webinars will be free, hosted by our local teams. More details on locations and how to RSVP will be forthcoming. Save the dated for the sessions that will be useful to you. Questions can be directed to ADA-OSU@osu.edu
Join us for an opportunity to learn from national and international subject matter experts focusing on digital accessibility for inclusion.
From January through June you will be able to attend a 90-minute webinar covering six different aspects of digital inclusion. Each webinar will be interactive with opportunities to pose questions and then archived for future viewing. Presenters also have guest speakers to offer shared experiences and examples.
Like other universities the creation and dissemination of knowledge that is central to our mission is increasingly reliant on digital delivery and support making higher education particularly sensitive to the growing legal, social and ethical pressure to make our campuses accessible. This series provides a place to learn from experts, other colleges, and each other.
Around eleven percent of all college and university students in just the U.S. alone, have disabilities which adds up to more than 2.25 million students. This number does not include the staff, faculty, and visitors who rely on access.
This series will pin-point lessons learned, best practices, tools, and resources that, if incorporated, could help elevate campus inclusion.
Presenter: Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator and 504Compliance Officer, Ohio State University
Webinar Overview: A brief review of principles for equal access and effective communication laid out in the Americans With Disabilities Act will form a foundation understanding the current regulations and case law shaping access to the digital environment. With those goals in place the presenter will review model policies and best practices for ensuring equitable access.
RSVP for the workshop with the CLSE here as well as at the event webpage:https://uitl.osu.edu/calendar/digital-access-higher-education-policy-virtually-everything
Following the workshop, email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Erica Szeyller.1 to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.